Nitsche Hunts Back-to-Back WPT South Africa Titles
One of the marquee names to make the trek to South Africa this year and last for the Emperors Palace Poker Classic Nitsche must like what he's found as he's made the final six again by a wide margin....
View ArticleBrits Denies Nitsche Back-to-Back at WPT South Africa
One was massive chip leader Eugene Du Plessis, who came into play with 46% of the chips and a major leg up in the title race. The other was German tournament crusher Dominik Nitsche, one of the top...
View ArticleRant: Do We Want Color or Conformity in Live Poker Reporting?
Within those lines of text you will find a familiar theme: opinion. Without opinion there is little room for creative expression. And without creative expression there's no need for newspapera to seek...
View ArticleIsildur1: Sanlker is Best at NL, Galfond PLO
The young Swede referred to SanIker as the best online NL player at the moment while he put Phil Galfond as the top of the PLO charts. Blom has battled SanIker, a German heads-up specialist, numerous...
View ArticleNicolas Levi: "Social Poker" is Industry's Future
As the calendar turns over to 2014, though, Levi has decided to take a step back from his poker career to dedicate himself to his family and a new project -- Ranking Hero. One of the game's leading...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Ivey Weakness, Levi Hero, Merson Premiers
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a note in the comments and we'll take a look. Today in the 3-Bet we find Phil Ivey revealing his greatest weakness at the poker table, Nicolas Levi taking a step...
View ArticlePokerStars to Match Donations to Typhoon Relief
PokerStars has partnered with global relief charity CARE International to provide essentials like shelter, food and water to people who have lost their homes and livelihood. The relief effort hinges...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Negreanu Suitor, NJ What-If, Naps = $$$
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a note in the comments and we'll take a look. Today in the 3-Bet we find an unexpected suitor for Daniel Negreanu, Alex Dreyfus bursts the PokerStars will they/won't...
View ArticleReal-Money Online Poker Set for Soft Launch in NJ on Nov. 21
On Nov. 21 the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is planning a soft launch for Atlantic City casinos launching online poker sites. For the first two days real-money gambling will be tested...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Liv Horses, Jaka Hitches, Hellmuth Nasty
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a note in the comments and we'll be glad to take a look. Today in the 3-Bet we find a truly odd video of Liv Boeree in a horse mask, Faraz Jaka contemplates...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Isildur1 Fable, Riess Sells Out, Esfandiari Twirls
To give us suggestions for the 3-Bet just leave them in the comments section below. Today’s 3-Bet covers the Bet Raise Fold crew launching a great new video, Ryan Riess selling some action and Antonio...
View ArticleHuge Weekend for PokerStars MicroMillions 6
Saturday will offer a few $100k+ GTD events that are worth keeping an eye on but Sunday is when the big guns come out. In fact the biggest of the series thus far will take place on Sunday with the $11...
View ArticleRant: Let’s Start Calling The Clock Quicker and More Frequently
What should be the climax of the competition always turns out to be the most turgid of anti-climaxes for the person paid to convey the hand-for-hand action at this most vital time. The writer just...
View ArticlePhilipp Gruissem Scores Back-to-Back Alpha8 Titles
The German became the first back-to-back winner in the short history of the super high-roller Alpha8 tour last night. Gruissem torched yet another elite field, this time overcoming 23 players, to win...
View ArticleFull Tilt Claims Deadline Passes, Payments Expected Mar. 31
Claims administrator the Garden City Group posted an update over the weekend which finally specified an expected date for payments: March 31, 2014. According to the update on FullTiltPokerClaims.com:...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Farber Bundles, Galfond Butt, DNegs Delivers
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a link in the comments and we'll take a look. Today in the 3-Bet we find Jay Farber paying out his backer Colombian drug-lord style, Phil Galfond giving it up for...
View ArticleOnline Poker in NJ to Have Strict Border Limitations
According to a story with the Washington Post, tech companies have been working with Atlantic City Casinos to put so-called digital fencing near the borders of New Jersey. The problem for New Jersey...
View ArticleDaily 3-Bet: Trickett Room, Adelson Gloom, Saving Limit Poker
Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Drop a link in the comments and we'll take a look. Today in the PokerListings Daily 3-Bet we find Sam Trickett adorning a new high-stakes poker room, Sheldon Adelson's...
View ArticleAussie Millions Joins Asia Pacific Poker Tour
The biggest tournament in the southern hemisphere, which takes place exclusively at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, will become a stop on PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour. “The Aussie Millions is...
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